Chief Justice of Tehran: The criminal behavior of the accused is determined far from paying attention to his political orientation
According to Fars News Agency; Joint meeting of the Chief Justice of Tehran Province with members of the Political and Press Crimes Jury in the presence of Nasser Siraj, Political Deputy of the Judiciary and the representative of the Chief of Judiciary in appointing members of the Political and Press Jury and judges handling political and press crimes cases in the complex Imam Khomeini’s trial was held.
Ali Al-Qasi, Chief Justice of Tehran Province, at the beginning of the meeting, in honor of the Decade of Dignity, pointed to the role and position of the Court for Press and Political Crimes and the importance of cases related to this area and said: , Has a special and privileged position for dealing with their political and press crimes; To the extent that one of the principles of the constitution is dedicated to this matter and the legislator specifies and emphasizes that these crimes must be tried in the presence of a jury for political and press crimes.
The Chief Justice of Tehran Province stated that the jury, as “representatives of society and public opinion” from all walks of life and groups play a role in the process of investigating political and press crimes, said: In the judicial system of the Islamic Republic of Iran, these crimes and Judicial decisions regarding them in terms of their effects, consequences and the fundamental role they play in public opinion are subject to the observance of certain legal formalities, the most important of which is the presence of a jury.
Referring to the difference in the composition and number of members of the jury in Tehran province compared to other provinces, he said: “This indicates the special importance of the jury in the judicial complex of Tehran province, and given that most media activities take place in Tehran, there are three branches.” Political and press crime investigation is active in the criminal court of a Tehran province. Recently, another branch has been allocated for the investigation of press and political crime cases, and from now on, cases related to this field will be referred to four branches. The work and the trial process should be followed and followed with more accuracy and appropriate speed.
Al-Qasi, referring to the exclusive activity of the Special Court for the Investigation of Crimes in the Field of Culture and Media in Tehran Province, pointed to the large volume of media activities in this province and at the same time stated: There is, it is special and the perpetrators and owners of these cases in Tehran province are different from other provinces, which doubles the importance of the issue in Tehran province.
The Chief Justice of Tehran Province considered “investigation within the law” and “decision-making based on legal criteria” as the ultimate goal of the judiciary in dealing with press and political crime cases, and at the same time said: Judicial processes in such cases should be such that In addition to the realization of rights and the administration of justice, respond to the demands of public opinion within the framework of laws and regulations; Because the nature of the accusation and the subject of this type of case is such that it is monitored by public opinion and it must be decided in a way that has the support of the people and the support of public opinion.
He referred to the recent meeting of the Judiciary with members of the political and press jury and the achievements of this meeting and said: “The Judiciary pays special attention to the observance of legal standards in dealing with political and press crimes.” Constantly have guidelines and warnings regarding the observance of legal requirements during the handling of court cases in this area.
Al-Qasi called “understanding in decision-making” and “common thinking and understanding” necessary for the interaction of the judiciary and the jury, and at the same time stated: The philosophy of this meeting is to create and strengthen the spirit of consensus, consultation and synergy between the judiciary and the jury. It is outside the courtroom.
The Chief Justice of Tehran Province, referring to the report of the First Criminal Court of this province, positively assessed the measures taken in the case of press and political crimes and said: “According to the report, in judicial decisions in this type of case, the most consensus There is a judiciary and a jury that deserves appreciation.
He described the ideals and values of the holy system of the Islamic Republic and the religion of Islam as the red line of the judiciary in dealing with cases of press and political crimes and said: Therefore, it is necessary to pay enough attention to the ideals and values of the holy system of the Islamic Republic and the religion of Islam, and not to allow profiteers to undermine the beliefs and values of society.
Al-Qasi reminded of the need to distinguish between a person who, by abusing the media or his position, intends to strike a blow to the values and beliefs of society, and a person who has committed a minor crime through negligence or ignorance. The meeting, for its part, should be concerned about behaviors that target the values and beliefs of society and are responsible for its harmful effects, and if a charge is actually made, the judicial proceedings should be such as to have a deterrent and instructive effect. Have.
The Chief Justice of Tehran Province, after listening to the speeches of the audience, instructed the head of the criminal courts of a Tehran province to take measures to solve the problems as soon as possible.
He continued his speech by considering the disagreement between the jury and the judiciary as a natural thing and at the same time stated: the principle of disagreement is a natural matter and considered by the legislator and the reason for these disagreements goes back to the philosophy of the court and the jury. .
Al-Qasi continued: “The jury represents the public opinion from different strata of the people, who express their opinion by looking at the media and examining the effects of criminal behavior in the context of society;” Because the public opinion approach is effective in determining the extent of responsibility; However, in adapting and recognizing criminal behavior, the judiciary is obliged to act in accordance with the law.
The Chief Justice of Tehran Province assessed the criminal behavior of the accused through its compliance with the law, taking into account the position or political orientation of the accused, and said: He dealt, and if a person was not with the revolution and committed a crime, that person should also be dealt with according to the rules and regulations, and the main “criterion” and “indicator” in court is the “law”.
He stressed the need to distinguish between the motivation of individuals to commit a criminal act and said: “The main philosophy of the jury is to motivate individuals to commit a criminal act.”
The Chief Justice of Tehran Province acknowledged: The judge is obliged to implement the law correctly; But in judicial decisions, the legislature has provided powers for the judge.
He further reminded the need to provide media literacy training to judges and legal issues to jury members and said: “Having experience in any field does not mean unnecessary and it is necessary to provide the necessary training in this area.”
Al-Qasi, referring to the activities of more than 28,000 unlicensed and unlicensed sites, said: “Prevention of crime is one of the priorities and issues emphasized, and in this regard, the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance and the government have a duty and role;
In this regard, al-Qasi instructed the head of the Special Prosecutor’s Office to Investigate Crimes in the Field of Culture and Media to prepare and compile a report in this regard, so that it could be notified to the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance.
Nasser Siraj, political deputy of the judiciary and representative of the head of the judiciary in appointing members of the political and press jury, expressed satisfaction with the space in the jury and said: “According to the law, the jury is composed of different classes and guilds that please the Almighty And work in line with the values of the holy system of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The representative of the head of the judiciary in appointing the members of the political and press jury noted: “Currently, the output of the courts in cases in this area is such that even those who are convicted are satisfied with the status of the courts and the jury.”
Emphasizing the need for everyone to follow the law, he referred to the attacks of the enemy media on the holy system of the Islamic Republic of Iran and said: “It should be noted that the court in the field of press and political crimes is formed on the basis of indictment. It will create more coordination and interaction and solve less problems.
Hojjatoleslam Rahimian, the head of the political and press jury, also stated in this meeting in honor of the memory of Imam Khomeini: The public opinion of the Islamic society should be aware and justified in relation to the actions of the system and the members of the system; But public opinion does not mean Westerners, enemies and foreigners, and our decision should not necessarily be to the liking of the counter-revolution and the enemies.
The Chairman of the Political and Press Jury stressed the need to update some laws and regulations, and at the same time pointed to the changes that have taken place in the field of media over the past years and decades, and said: “Unfortunately, in the current situation, there are examples.” We are committing immorality.
Gholamreza Javaheri, the head of the criminal courts of a Tehran province, also stated: In the recent period, the majority of the jury members with their continuous presence in the court of press and political crimes had an active and effective presence, which led to convictions and appropriate verdicts and justice. Implemented correctly and optimally.
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